Thursday, November 15, 2012

I Love Lucy: The Young Fans

"I was terribly intimidated working with Lucille Ball because, well, she was Lucy, but she was marvelously professional. In rehearsals she was letter perfect, but I was shocked during the shoot. When the camera started rolling in front of the live audience, she just "turned on" -- she was so much bigger on camera than in rehearsal. I got the part because Madelyn called me and asked me if I would like to be on I Love Lucy. I was thrilled to do it, but there was only one problem. I was pregnant. I was playing a teenager on radio on Corliss Archer at the time and didn't show too much, so we thought it was safe. Wardrobe covered me up so I didn't show at all. Lucy knew I was pregnant, and when we rehearsed the "keep jigging Peggy" scene, she would say, "Janet, cool it. Don't do it too much now. You don't want to miscarry!""
- Janet Waldo

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I sense a forlornness in you, nourished since a tender age. You knew what was funny, but seldom did you really laugh.You found a temporary felicity from your achievements, and through that someone- you opened up and gave your complete self.

You lost that gamble, your soul was set ablaze. That forlornness turned into a destructive monster, who buried your childlike and kind soul. Deep down, you longed it to be released. But the monster won.

Life- why was life full of misery? You didn't know as misery had been your best friend far too long. If only you had help.

I hope you've found happiness now.

Book and Video Reads

Love, LucyA BookBall of FireDesilu: The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi ArnazLucy and Desi: The Legendary Love Story of Television's Most Famous CoupleI Loved Lucy: My Friendship with Lucille BallThe Lucy BookLaughing with Lucy: My Life with America's Leading Lady of ComedyLucy & Desi: The Real Life Scrapbook of American's Favorite TVLucille Ball FAQLucille Ball TreasuresLucy A to ZLucy at the MoviesThe I Love Lucy ScrapbookLucy and Desi: A Home Movie